Le Salon du Mariage
Paris - 11 - 13 January
Wedding Fair "Le Salon du Mariage" in the Carroussel du Louvres (just opposite the Musee du Louvres) in Paris. Everything you need to organise your special day from amazing dresses to exquisite floral arrangements. Entrance €10 per adult, open from 10am to 7pm.
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Soldes by Paris 2008
9 -20 January
This year, more than 1200 stores will participate, from chic boutiques to renowned department stores. This concept has been created last year and attracted many shoppers from around the world who wanted to combine a visit of the romantic capital with the find of a bargain (or 3...)! No need to tell you that those two go well together...
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Valentine's Day
14 February
Whisking your partner off to enjoy a romantic break is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's. Paris, Champagne, Bruges and many more, just take your pick!
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Retromobile
Paris, 8-17 February
The Retromobile Fair will be held at the Paris Expo and will give you the chance to discover a century of racing machines and vintage cars. This year's promising theme is "La Femme et l'Automobile" or Women & Cars... Entrance €12.50 per adult.
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Chocolate Market
Bruges, 9-10 February
Visitors to this festival will have the privilege of tasting, experiencing and appreciating chocolate in all its forms and facets.
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Mother's Day
2 March
Treat your mum to a weekend away, she deserves it! Lille, Reims, Bruges or anywhere she wishes to escape...
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Festival of Flavours
Lille, 7-9 March
Come and discover regional products and local specialities at this fine food and wine festival. This year, it will be held in the Grand Palais, only 5 minutes walk from Lille's main attractions.
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Easter Music Festival
Deauville, 19 April - 4 May
This year, the festival will be celebrating its 12th edition. Classical music will fill the air in the beautiful coastal resort of Deauville.
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Le Pélerinage des Marins (Sailors Festival)
Honfleur, 11-12 May
The pretty town of Honfleur is a wonderfully preserved port with a rich maritime heritage. To celebrate this heritage, every year the town honours its sailors with "Le Pélerinage des Marins". The boats, decorated with flowers and ribbons, congregate in Le Vieux Bassin and sail out in procession to the estuary of the Seine where a priest will bless them all. During the two-day celebrations, food stalls and street performances are organised all over town with locals celebrating well into the night.
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Our Lady of Hanswijk Procession
Mechelen, May 2008 (dates TBC - Every last Sunday before Ascension Day)
This procession is said to have originated in 1272, when Mechelen was saved from the plague by the Virgin Mary. The holy sacrament is carried by the cardinal-archbishop of Mechelen; floats, horses, musicians, choirs and dance groups treat the spectators to a flamboyant spectacle.
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Antwerp Beach
Antwerp, June - September
Each summer the Antwerp Docks on the banks of the River Scheldt are converted into an urban beach. Popular with the young ones, visitors can enjoy everything from a game of beach boules to live music and entertainment. And if you need to take a break from the sun, head to one of the cool bars and cafés along the beach.
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Bastille day
France, 14 July
It is France's most important national holiday with military parades, fireworks and dancing in the streets.
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Les Flaneries Musicales d'Eté
Reims, July - August
This summer, Reims' annual Summer Promenade features more than 100 concerts, most of them free and organised in unusual locations. From classical to Jazz, the whole city is celebrating music with two concerts each day. With renowned artists taking part, this event is definitely becoming a must for music lovers.
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Bruges Canalside Festival
Bruges, 15 - 23 August
This festival takes place along the beautiful illuminated canals of Bruges. You can enjoy impressive historic performances and pageants. More than 400 musicians, singers and dancers wearing elaborated costumes perform scenes recapturing the atmosphere of the middle age, the Renaissance Era and The Baroque Age.
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Brussels Flower Carpet
Brussels, August
Every 2 years, the city of Brussels covers the Grand Place with a multicoloured carpet of fresh flowers. The intricate design often includes scene of the Belgian folklore and for those who want a full view, you can have a look from the town hall balcony by paying a small fee.
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